Shoe structure



Jan. 12 1926. 1,569,823

F.MACCARONE SHOE STRUCTURE Filed August 5 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 lNVI- ZNTOR 'ATI'ORNEYS Jan. 12 1 92 1,569,823 F. MACCARONE- SHOESTRUCTURE F iled August 5, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 WITNESSES I I INVENTOR M BY ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 1926.

' UNITED ST TES PATENT OFFICE...

FRED MACCABONE, OF BROOKLYII, NEW YORK.'

SHOE STRUCTURE.

Application filed Auguste, 1925- Serial No. 48,285.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED MAOCARONE, a citizen of the United States,,-and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have'invented a new and Improved Shoe Structure,-of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. This invention relates to shoes, and particularly to certain improvements in the construction of womens shoes.

v One of the principal objects of the present invention is to provide a shoe construction which while closely simulating in appearance when finished, a turned-sole shoe,

is free from many of the objectionable features incident thereto.

In the ordinary construction of what are known as McKay shoes, where the upper is nailed to the insole, it has been found that the filling which is arranged between the insole and the outsole, materially increases the weight of the shoe and renders the same heavy. On the other hand, the turned sole shoe has the disadvantage of the tendency of the shank to loosen, due to the fact that the inner shank and heel element whichv is glued in place, becomes loose within; a relatively short period of time. In contradi'stinction to this, the present invention comprehends an inner integral shank and heel member and rand to which the upper is stitched and towhich, in turn, the outsole is stitched, thereby rendering the shank rigid and immovable with a considerable economy both in labor and expense; which is highly efficient in its purpose, and comparatively simple in construction.

in view, reference is had to the following specification and drawings in which there is exhibited one example or embodiment of- 1 the invention which is in no way intended as a limitation upon the scope of the ap- With the above recited and other objects pended claims as it is to be clearly understood that variations and modifications which properly fall within the scope of said claims maybe resorted to when found expedient.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side view of a shoe constructed in accordance with the invention, the same being broken away and shown in section to disclose the underlying structure; a

Fig.2 is a bottom plan view of the shoe prior to the application of the outer or tread sole;

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the insole prior to its attachment to the upper;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view through the rand portion thereof, taken approximately on the line 44 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the completed shoe, taken approximately in the line indicated at5.5inFig.2;

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view through the completed shoe, taken approximately on the line indicated at 6- -6 in Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 is a similar view taken approxi- 'mately on the line 7--7 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 8, is a fragmentary top plan view of the outer or tread sole prior to the application of the same to the insole and upper. j

Referring to the' drawings by characters of reference, 10 designates gefierallyan insole, which includes an integral heel portion 11, shank portion 12, and rand 13,

which rand provides in effect, a relatively narrow marginal strip extending from-the juncture of the shank of the sole of the shoe with the ball of the same, leaving an opening 14. in the insole at the ball of the shoe, the inner edges of which are skived at 15 on the under side. In said skived edges, a channel 16 is formed to receive and accommodate the stitching 17 which attaches the lower edges of the upper 18 and lining 19 to the inso e. The channel -16- is.

continuous throughout the shank 12 and heel portion 11 for the same purpose, the

upper being completelysstitched to the insole, as clearly illustrated in Fi The outsole "20 is provided ad ball of the shoe, with a marginal depres sion 21 extending from. the juncture of the 2. jacent the shank with the ball at one side completely around the toe and to the juncture of the ball of the shank at the opposite side for the purpose of receiving and accommodating a portion of the rand with the upper stitched thereto. The outer edges of the sole are channeled at 22 to receive the stitching 23 which extends through the marginally depressed portion of the outsole, through the upper and lining and the rand 13. The usual resilient metallic shank stiffener 24 is applied between the shank portion 25 of the insole and the shank portion 25 of the outsole 20.

Under this arrangement, it is obvious that the assembly of the elements of the shoe may be accomplished without the necessity of turning the same as in the turned-sole form of shoe, and while all the virtues of the turned-sole form of shoe are present in the improved construction, many of the objectionable features and disadvantages incident thereto are eliminated, in addition to reducing the labor, time and expense incident to the manufacture of turned-sole shoes. After the upper, insole and outsole are assembled, the usual sole lining 26 is ap plied.

What is claimed is:

1. A shoe structure including an upper, an outsole, and an insole consisting of a heel portion, a shank portion, and a marginal rand integral with the forward end of the shank portion and having a skived inner edge, said edge and the under side of the shank and heel portions having a continuous channel, stitching extending through the channel and connecting the upper to the insole, and stitching extending through the outsole, the upper, the rand and the shank and heel portions of the insole.

2. In a shoe structure, an insole including an integral heel portion, a shank portion, and ball portion, the said ball portion having a central opening therein defining a continuous marginal rand extending from the front of one side of the shank around the toe and to the front of the opposite side of the shank to afford means for initially stitching the upper to the insole, the said outsole having a marginal groove or depression conforming to the rand for receiving the same with the upper stitched thereto when the outsole is applied, whereby the central portion of the inner face of the outsole is disposed flush with the upper surface of the rand.

3. In a shoe structure, an upper, an outsole, and an insole consisting of an integral heel portion, shank portion and ball portion having an opening centrally thereof defining a continuous marginal rand extending from the front of one side of the shank around the toe,v to the front of the opposite side of the shank, said rand having skived inner edges, the said skived inner edges 01. the rand and the under side of the shank and heel portions having a continuous channel, the lower edges of the upper being turned under the insole, and stitching extending through the channel in the insole and the inturned edges of the upper for connecting the insole and upper, and the outsole having its ball portion provided with a recess or groove parallel to the margin for receiving the rand and inturned stitched edges of the upper, whereby the upper face of the ball portion of the outsole is dis posed substantially flush with the upper face of the rand.

4. In a shoe structure, an upper, an outsole, and an insole consisting of an integral heel portion, shank portion and ball portion having an opening centrally thereof defining a continuous marginal rand extending from the front of one side of the shank around the toe to the front of the opposite side of the shank, said rand having skived inner edges, the said skived inner edges of the rand and the under side of the shank and heel portions having a continuous channel, the lower edges of the upper being turned under the insole, stitching extending through the channel in the insole and the inturned edges of the upper for connecting the insole and upper, the outsole having its ball portion provided with a recess or groove parallel to the margin for receiving the rand and inturned stitched edges of the upper, whereby the upper face of the ball portion of the outsole is disposed substantially flush with the upper face of the rand, and stitching extending through the outsole, the inturned edges of the upper and the rand.

5. In a shoe structure, an upper, an out-- sole, and an insole consisting of an integral heel portion, shank portion and ball portion having an opening centrally thereof defining a continuous marginal rand extending from the front of one side of the shank around the toe to the front of the opposite side of the shank, said rand having skived inner edges, the said skived inner edges of the rand and the under side of the shank and heel portions having a continuous channel, the lower edges of the upper being turned under the insole, stitching extending through the channel in the insole and the inturned edges of the upper for connecting the insole and upper, and the outsole having its ball portion provided with a recess or groove parallel to the margin for receiving the rand and inturned stitched edges of the upper, whereby the upper face of the ball portion of the outsole is disposed substantially flush with the upper face of the rand, stitching extending through the outsole, the inturned edges of the upper and the rand, and a shank stiffener interposed between the shank portions of the insole and outsole.

6. As a new article ofv manufacture, an the shank, the said rand having a skived insole for shoes including integral heel, inner edge and said skived edge of the mud shank, and ball portions, the ball.-portion and the under side of the shank and heel 10 having a central opening therein defining portions having a continuous channel for 5 a continuous marginal rand extending from the reception of stitches to initially connect the front of one side of the shank around the lower edges of the upper with the insole. the toe to the front of'the opposite side of, FRED MACCARONE. 

